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Engineers submerge the ACWA Robotics test model inside a water pipe.

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This French startup uses autonomous robots to navigate pipes, detect leaks, and optimize repairs, enhancing sustainability and conserving water resources.

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How convergence drives innovation in the design and manufacturing industry

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Climate tech start-up Heirloom’s carbon-capture technology removes CO2 from the air

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Generative design in manufacturing transforms the industry

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Meet the “Techno-Tort,” a robotic warrior for desert tortoise conservation

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The past, present, and future of industrial robotics

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ACWA Robotics’ autonomous robots chart a path to water resilience

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Driving the future: 10 automotive industry trends and predictions

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How Steelcase builds a diverse global workforce putting people and communities first

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The new Decathlon diving fin is an eco-conscious design revolution

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How generative AI helped design a unique Yamaha EV for farming terrain

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A UK start-up’s recycled, 3D-printed headphones turn up the sustainability

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Two workers examine Heirloom's direct air capture (DAC) equipment to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Climate tech start-up Heirloom’s carbon-capture technology removes CO2 from the air

Image courtesy of Heirloom.

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